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Sheriff’s Office takes two burglary of habitation, two theft and two assault reports

April 26, 2016

From Harrison County Sheriff’s Office Harrison County, Texas – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office reports the following incidents to have occurred in Harrison County since April 21. A report was taken April 21 concerning a residence that had been broken into in Marshall. A Longview resident reported that a gun was stolen from a vehicle…

Caddo Lake dump site extends hours

April 25, 2016

From Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Lt. Jay Webb HARRISON COUNTY – The Caddo Lake dump site on FM 2198 will be opening for extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays beginning April 30, 2016. The hours are from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. All dumpsters at the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge that have been in…

Foundation in faith and family guides Harrison County Sheriff’s Deputy

April 22, 2016

From Staff Reports, [email protected] HARRISON COUNTY – David C. Barnette, 55, has been a deputy with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office since 2012, and like most law enforcement officers, he doesn’t like attention. “Anything that we do here is a combination of teamwork – everyone from the dispatchers to the jailers to the deputies on…

The Boys and Girls Club of the Big Pines is excited about this honor for its executive director, Bryan Partee.

The Boys and GIrls Club of the Big Pines

Local Boys & Girls Club exec accepted to Harvard

April 18, 2016

From the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Pines The Boys & Girls Clubs of America has partnered with Harvard business school to create an awesome training opportunity for Club leaders throughout the world. Bryan Partee, Executive Director of the local Boys & Girls Clubs of the Big Pines was selected as one of…

“Good morning, sunshine” Sonic employee has lots to shine about

April 12, 2016

By Brandon Sheffield, http://smilehallsville.wordpress.com HALLSVILLE – Good morning sunshine! That phrase echoes through out the Sonic Drive In of Hallsville every morning from 6 a.m. until 11a.m., Monday through Friday. It is usually followed with a smile and her usual ending of “have a blessed day.” Joann Prosise has seen it all, and has been…

Hallsville man makes magic real in city development

HALLSVILLE – At first glance, Brandon Sheffield, 34, looks like typical east Texas husband, father and businessman. He has the walk and the talk of the stereotypical Texan – with a little swagger and a strong demeanor. But then, when Sheffield, who is married and a father of five children, starts talking about the city…

Boat and motor reported stolen in Karnack

April 11, 2016

From Harrison County Sheriff’s Office HARRISON COUNTY – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: April 10, a theft of a boat and motor was reported from the Karnack area. April 10, a theft of a dirt bike was reported in Marshall. April 9, theft of items from a house was reported from…

Monday madness occurred with threatening weather, unconfirmed funnels

From Staff Reports HARRISON COUNTY – Monday saw mostly rain in spots during the day around areas of Harrison County, and after five p.m., things got a little darker, and a little hairy. Marshall Fire Chief Reggie Cooper, who also serves as the emergency management director, told the PWN, that sometime around 6:22 p.m., the…

Hallsville mom runs for school board seat

HALLSVILLE – Real estate agent Lindsey Farnham is running to fill Place Six on the Hallsville Independent School District’s Board of Trustees. Her opponent in the race is Troy Crafton. Educated in Kilgore, Farnham, who is married with three children, is employed with Re/Max First Choice Real Estate. She also has her own embroidery business…

Children Services Board holds ceremony

April 8, 2016

From KMHT Radio 103.9 FM News Partner to the Piney Woods News The Harrison County Children Service Board held their annual Child Abuse Awareness Ceremony today in Harrison County’s 71st District Courtroom. State Representative Chris Paddie and Roxanne Stevenson, Executive Director of the Martin House Child Advocacy Center served as keynote speakers. Ashli Acker Dansby,…